All those old wires, cords, tablets, phones and other electronics aren't just taking up space in drawers and closets – they're also extensively covering the planet. A United Nations report released ...

Ghana, Accra, Zongo Lane, Spring 2023. Zongo Lane is like an Alibaba cavern. Hundreds of small shops for all types of electronics components, modules, and general parts populate the narrow streets of ...

"Why can’t I be that lucky?" Passerby shares photo of surprising discovery inside recycling bin: 'What the heck is wrong with people?' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Global electronic waste volumes are reaching unprecedented levels annually, according to national e-waste knowledge hub WEEE are SA. In 2022, e-waste reached 62-million tonnes – an 82% increase ...

In an era where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, our reliance on electronic devices is at an all-time high. This rapid advancement, however, brings with it a significant challenge: electronic ...

Awareness is one of the biggest struggles facing e-waste recycling today because people may not know where or how to dispose of unwanted electronics. This lack of education often means that ...

Where do old electronics go? Some people may end up with a pile of outdated cell phones in a drawer or even tossed in the bin on trash day. Eventually, these neglected devices end up in city landfills ...

The phone or computer you’re reading this on may not be long for this world. Maybe you’ll drop it in water, or your dog will make a chew toy of it, or it’ll reach obsolescence. If you can’t repair it ...

In the past two months, Apple, Google and Samsung have all unveiled their newest smartphones and other devices with the goal of getting consumers to upgrade ahead of the holidays. But in the process, ...